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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,075.77, 873,113.90 and 261,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,075.77, 873,113.90 and 261,853.61 is: 392,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,075.77 : 873,113.90 = 261,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,075.77/873,113.90 = 261,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,075.77x = 873,113.90 × 261,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,075.77x = 228,628,020,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,628,020,981.34/582,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,780.51

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